Just bought my live liner and went to North France,the Somme area for a multiple day nightfishing,you know,where the troops in the first worldwar had this prolonged huge battle.Anyway,had missed there this year couple too nice fish,breaking 100lb lines,breaking the connectors,brooken hooks...doing this fishing for european cats just recently so a lot of learning to do.This time i set my new bought Penn live liner up with an 72 lb trace line from Madcat,see the result for yourself,allready first
... night caught me a nice bit over 5 footh long one,weight 48 lb.Nice starter right,now i'm ready to go after the biggies.

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Nick K

2 months ago

Buy It

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Nick K

2 months ago

I have two Spinfisher Vs, a 6500 and a 5500, that I use for surf fishing very frequently. They have been very reliable and very splash-proof in the surf. I rinse them off with a spray of fresh water, brush off any sand with a paint brush, and wipe them dry after each use. Also for any annual service I found them very easy to disassemble and service myself. No complaints.

Great reels

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Redfishrun

3 weeks ago

I bought the smallest reel (1000) for light weight all day fishing with light line and leader 6#/8# Handled all bass, walleye and even pike. Also perfect weight for kayak/paddleboard fishing. Have not used the 3500 yet but expect will do well with heavier line/leader 20#/20#+ for redfish etc inshore/ nearshore. My fishing buddy has used 3500 for 2 saltwater trips with no complaints.

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Pappy1

2 months ago

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Pappy1

2 months ago

A good solid reel and is a work horse of a reel. A great drag system. I took this reel perch fishing and it really got a work out. Never failed me. Worked like a reel should. If I had one improvement to make on this reel it could be smoother while reeling it in. Other than that such a great reel. I will probably be purchasing another one in the future.

Good Reel

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

YakMan777

2 years ago

Bought this reel a year ago and it has become my favorite reel for surf fishing. Holds tons of line, reeling is smooth and comfortable. My only complaint is that the bail occasionally closes on me mid-cast and sends my bait flying off into the sunset. Not sure if that's user error or the reel, though. Otherwise, it's a great reel, and very tough

CastKing

2 years ago

Another great reel from Penn

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

CastKing

2 years ago

I bought this reel for a variety of fish, its the large frame ( much bigger than the 4000). Every Penn Iv bought has outstanding durability, the manufacturing process has excellent quality control from my experience and this one is no exception. I paired it with a Penn Battalion rod and couldn't be happier.

Great product

Love this reel, I've used it in the surf to pull in big Jacks, matched with 30# braid it doesn't miss a beat, smooth drag and far cast can be expected with this reel and great power to get them in.

Dupsy

2 years ago

Very smooth reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Dupsy

2 years ago

I Bought this reel to serve as a bait reel for both fresh and saltwater fishing. I like how it has sealed bearings so I don't have to worry about that when wading in the ocean. Obviously I try my best to not get the reel wet but hey "Stuff" happens. With all that said its a nice reel however it is on the heavier side weighing in at 12.8 oz.

Awesome reel

Best Reels for all around fishing.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Anonymous

2 weeks ago

These are the best spinning reels made the drag is smooth as silk. I use the 40's for snapper, permit and the 50's for cobia, grouper and sharks. They are so strong they do twice the work of reels twice their size.

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Anonymous

2 weeks ago

Best Reels for all around fishing.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Anonymous

2 weeks ago

These are the best spinning reels made the drag is smooth as silk. I use the 40's for snapper, permit and the 50's for cobia, grouper and sharks. They are so strong they do twice the work of reels twice their size.

Very smooth

I bought this a month ago and I highly recommend this. It's smooth and the line stays tight to reel so you don't have loops or birds nest !!!!!!!

Guerrero

3 months ago

Great little reel

This reviewer rated product 3 out of 5 stars.

Guerrero

3 months ago

I bought this on sale over 2 months ago and wish I would have bought every single one they had. I've pulled in a 10lbs bass on this reel with no problem. These are also great if you have small children who you wanna just start fishing. I love this reel and will buy again

Great Reel. Amazing Customer Service!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Fisherguy1

4 years ago

I love my reel but accidentally bent a spring when trying to clean it. Mitchell's reel services in the US promptly sent me a replacement part at no charge. When I realize I was not going to be able to get it back together correctly, they told me to send it to them. Less then a week later it was back at my door working like new. No Charge! I highly recommend this reel.

LVFLASH12

4 years ago

Casts a mile!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

LVFLASH12

4 years ago

I bought this reel two weeks ago and I love the way it performs. It casts farther than any of my baitcasting reels. No backlash, and it so smooth on the retrieve. I had no problem reeling in largemouth bass that were over 4 pounds. A friend of mine used it and he is buying one for himself and one for his son. I highly recommend this reel!

My go to combo!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Steve Williams

1 month ago

I've kayak fished with my combo and 20lb. braid with a frog through the heavy mats and weeds in the St John's for bass to the Mosquito Lagoon with a popping cork and shrimp for trout and redfish. If I get hung up I can reel myself in to my lure and never worry about the integrity of my reel or rod.

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Garri

10 months ago

No complaints for the price

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Garri

10 months ago

Owned this reel for about two years; When fighting fish it's a little lacking in the responsiveness; hard to feel the fight and enjoy it to its fullest, but I'm still giving it 5 stars because if you're going for the cheapest, reliable reel on the market this is the one. I'd never recommend anything under this. It has never broken down on me and has handled/won fights against some pretty monstrous fish, including two thresher sharks. A decent reel overall, and better than anything else in its
... price point by a longshot.

Smooth

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

fisherman 55

2 years ago

I have been using this for over a year now. Catching bull redfish, Large Trout and Flounder not to mention many other species in the bay.
The reel has been trouble free, smooth and a joy to use.
I know it is not listed as a saltwater reel but despite this it has functioned flawlessly. Just using reel magic and a rinse.

Hoagie202

5 years ago

Top of line reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Hoagie202

5 years ago

You will not find a better reel on the market no matter the price. Use the size 25 for every in-shore fish and some off shore fishing.

Smooth as butter!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

LeeHene

2 years ago

After handling many reels on display at various retailers, I stumbled across this little beauty. I had overlooked it in the past, simply because of the lower bearing count. I was hooked as soon as I picked it up and tried it.
I purchased the 1500 version about a month ago and have used it MANY times since on a 6' medium action rod. Spooled with 8lb Power Pro braid, it has been smooth, light and reliable. I can't reccomend it enough!

ED68

2 years ago

Smooth and great drag!!!!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

ED68

2 years ago

This is my second exceler. I caught some real nice fish on my first . It is very durable,

BG DIAWA REELS ARE AWESOME!!!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Randall

10 months ago

I purchased this reel after watching several videos on YouTube and reading the reviews. It has definitely lived up to its name and reputation!!! I will be purchasing more of these....See Capt Chris Myers on YouTube for great instructions on casting a spinning reel.

Cros826

1 year ago

Perfect reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Cros826

1 year ago

Was considering the shimano stradic but could not tell a difference in smoothness. Great reel for the price with bonus of more durable aluminum body compared to stradic.

Worth the money

This reviewer rated product 3 out of 5 stars.

Armand

1 month ago

For the price, it is a very well functioning reel. But like all Lew's i have owned/my friends have owned, DON'T expect more then 12 months out of it before the bearing start going out. Still a very good reel for the price tho.

Light weight

Good starter reel, solid performer

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Toninator

2 years ago

I bought this reel as a gateway into saltwater shore fishing. The price point was just right to get me started. I’ve now been fishing from shore for 4 years with the original reel and I finally had it fail. It’s pulled in multiple 40” red fish, multiple 40” sharks and it always performed well.
Now that the reel has failed I had originally intended to upgrade, thinking this one wouldn’t make a year, but at four years for $30 I’ve decided to stick with it.
It’s not a ‘great’ reel but it is a
... ‘good, solid’ reel and I personally think it’s worth a shot especially if you are just starting out.

1easy

3 years ago

great reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

1easy

3 years ago

Great reel I own two quantum optix size 80 reels and one size30 I like the price they had it for will order from them again

Awesome!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

JarheadFishing

4 months ago

I've had this reel for a while now and I've caught some decent fish on this reel! I wanted something from Shimano to caught speckled trout, but it's handled 30" BullReds, flawlessly! This past few days, I've caught a couple of reds, 30-40lb Black Drum, Lone nosed gar, and more! The reel handled great and it's been smooth! After each use, I've been washing my reels with the hose to remove all the salt content from the reel and braided line. I would add a video from my gopro to youtube. *JarheadFishing*

Anonymous

1 year ago

Great for surf fishing or bay.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Anonymous

1 year ago

Great to combo with 7ft rod. Can cast all day. Perfect with 15-20 lb braid.

Throws good

Good budget reel

This reviewer rated product 3 out of 5 stars.

Santiago

6 months ago

It's a nice reel for the price. I have the smaller model, I think the 20, and it's on my ultralight set up with 4lb fireline. It works great, the drag is good although I wish the dial didn't need to be turned so much to loosen or tighten it up. It does tend to spool my braid mainly forwards the top, kinda like a cone. That's a design issue as the second one I got does the same. I exchanged the first one because 3 days in I could hear and feel a gear grind inside. It's a very nice reel and would
... recommend it if you're looking into buying it